France will uproot almost 30,000 hectares of vineyards shortly. This was announced by FranceAgriMer, which is attached to the French Ministry of Agriculture. The growers who want to uproot vines have been able to apply for aid and the application period is now over. A total of 5,418 applications were submitted for an area of around 27,500 hectares.
Among these requests, around 1,300 winegrowers intend to completely cease their activities. This applies to approximately 8,700 hectares. For others, no new plantings are permitted for the next five years.
The applications have come from several different wine regions around France. In Bordeaux, about 4,220 hectares will be uprooted; in Languedoc-Roussillon, around 10,500 hectares. The producers can now start to rip up their vines, a work that must be completed by June 2, 2025.
€109.8 million will be paid in aid. It is vital that you really tear up your vineyard if you do not intend to take care of it anymore, which is why the state grants aid to the producers. There is a significant risk that abandoned vineyards spread diseases to other vineyards that are in use.
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